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Oct 152020

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新课程：英文阅读系列 New Course: English Reading Series (Grade 6-7) on Thursday 7 – 8:30PM
OCA Student Leadership Award & Need-based Award for Asian Youth
大纽约华夏跳绳比赛 HXGNY Jump Rope Competition
2020 “华夏杯”书法绘画大赛报名 2020 HuaXia Cup Calligraphy and Painting Contest

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11/1 夏令时结束 Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday, November 1st

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新课程：英文阅读系列 New Course: English Reading Series (Grade 6-7) on Thursday 7-8:30PM

培养孩子爱读书的习惯，对孩子的学习，大有裨益。Tracy老师精心选择适合孩子阅读的书籍，督促孩子每周坚持阅读，在课上针对阅读章节，剖析文章内容，作者创作背景，和其它类似作品的比较，帮助孩子们理解经典作品的内涵。在课堂上，老师和同学们互动讨论，鼓励孩子表达自己的见解。小班教学，每周上课讨论，让孩子的阅读习惯不中断。Tracy老师的文学阅读、分析有很强专业背景，对学生细致耐心。课堂人数限8人，有兴趣的家长请进入注册系统报名。10/22号开课，全学年25节课。

During the middle school years, students will begin to ask more questions and think critically about the information they are learning. This is the perfect time to introduce them to classic literature and a variety of literary genres. It is also a great time to encourage them to have conversations about the books and stories they are reading.
This class welcomes current 6th and 7th grade students and introduce them to a variety of literatures. The classes will be discussion based exploring key literary elements: character development, theme, symbol, motif, conflict, setting and foreshadowing. Children are encouraged to research about authors and historical background. We hope to develop skills: close reading, building from evidence to argument, comparative analysis and independent critical thinking.
The books are selected from the award winners and classic literature. The sample choices are:

Historical fiction: Number the Stars, Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry, The Book Thief
Allegory: The Little Prince, Animal Farm.
Children’s Literature: Holes, Secret Garden
Classics: Robinson Crusoe; Gulliver’s Travels

OCA Student Leadership Award & Need-based Award for Asian Youth

The Student Leadership Award is an annual merit award which recognizes the achievements of outstanding Asian American student leaders from area high schools and language schools. This award is sponsored by the Westchester-Hudson Valley chapter of OCA, the foremost organization in the nation advocating for social justice for Asians in America. For more details, please check the enclosed documents, or go to website at www.oca-whv.org/ya to apply online.
The application deadline is Oct 23, 2020.
Any question, please contact sla@oca-whv.org or info@oca-whv.org.

The Student Need-Based Awards include five named awards for students who have demonstrated financial needs. Students whose parents have never attended a four-year college in the U.S. or abroad are particularly encouraged to apply.

大纽约华夏跳绳比赛 HXGNY Jump Rope Competition

2020年是特殊的一年，由于受疫情影响，大家呆在家里已经半年多了。为了大家保持健康的身心活动，中文学校将举办跳绳比赛。

比赛以学生所在英文学校的年级为组别，不分男女。分为以下组别：
1. 学龄前
2. 少儿一组 – 1, 2年级
3. 少儿二组 – 3, 4, 5年级
4. 少年组 – 6, 7, 8年级

家长将学生在30秒中的最好成绩上报给学校。学校将各年龄组前三名上报总校进行统计排名。截止到11/1/2020。

规则：
1. 30秒内，单人跳绳总次数为最终成绩。
2. 跳绳中可以停顿，（停顿前的次数仍然生效）
3. 比赛在家中进行，以录像为证。

成绩请提交到 https://forms.gle/yeWRDDG2ndHKJ4mY6，截止日期 11/1/2020

2020 “华夏杯”书法绘画大赛报名
2020 HuaXia Cup Calligraphy and Painting Contest

作品要求中文毛笔书法和各种题材绘画作品，风格不限。作品主题突出、健康向上，内容要体现中华文化元素。每名参赛选手限报一幅作品。作品未参加过其他比赛。将从特等奖作品中甄选10幅，送参北京2020亲情中华-金水桥之恋书画大赛。参赛作品，请发送电子照片至 hxgnyactivities@gmail.com (评为选送作品的，要求提供原件)。报名费$10，交款请PayPal hxgnyschool@gmail.com。报名截止日期 11/10号。
面向华夏中文学校在校学生，分3个年龄组